Working-age population in Italy
Italy: Working-age population was 51,483 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51,483
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 82 countries
All-time high
52,070
in 2015
All-time low
49,448
in 2005
Years of data
22
2001–2025
Working-age population in Italy, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Italy recorded 51,483 for working-age population in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Italy peaked at 52,070 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49,448, in 2005.
That places Italy 9th out of 82 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Working-age population in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 51,329 | — |
| 2005 | 49,448 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 49,742 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 49,998 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 50,415 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 50,756 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 50,996 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 51,221 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 51,457 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 51,768 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 52,009 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 52,070 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 52,058 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 52,052 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 51,568 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 51,535 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51,474 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 51,306 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 51,175 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 51,185 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 51,358 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 51,483 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,281 | 49,448 | 51,329 | 6 |
| 2010s | 51,673 | 50,996 | 52,070 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,330 | 51,175 | 51,483 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Italy?
- Working-age population in Italy was 51,483 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 52,070 in 2015.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,448 in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for working-age population?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.